Earthquake shakes area near George Town, Cayman Islands: 5.1 magnitude reported on July 18

Published Jul 18, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake hit close to George Town at midday on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted at 16:08 UTC (11:08 local time), with its epicenter roughly 149 km south of George Town and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey